Inovação como forma de garantir o direito à inclusão de estudantes deficientes: uma breve revisão bibliográfica

Abstract

This work carried out a brief review of the literature regarding technological innovations to improve accessibility and inclusion of people with disabilities, based on scientific articles, theses, dissertations and conclusion papers published in the period between the years 2016 to 2021. In addition, a survey was made of the historical aspect regarding the legislative protection afforded to people with disabilities, verifying their gradual protection up to the current context. At this point, the previous context was that of segregation, so that the disabled were separated from ordinary life and sent to special schools to receive education. As for the current scenario, the disabled are inserted in common education, and society must adapt to receive them, and not the other way around, thus allowing their social inclusion. In view of the bibliographic research, it was also found that the advancement of technology has provided an improvement in the quality of life of people with disabilities, as seen with the creation of applications to facilitate their daily routine. Regarding these innovations, it is also worth mentioning the advancement of the internet, with the possibility of Distance Education, enabling the disabled to follow classes through Virtual Learning Environments, without having to face the existing physical barriers. However, there are also virtual barriers, with web accessibility being just as important as physical accessibility, which led to the creation of the Accessibility Guidelines for Web 2.0 content. About this, it can be seen that the internet is an important means of combating inequality, in addition to being a diffuser of content, allowing anyone, disabled or not, to seek knowledge and feel equal in the opportunities of life. On the other hand, it is visible that there is still a vast path to be covered, whether through the breaking of physical barriers, even now with the need to break with virtual barriers, ensuring accessibility also on the web for people with disabilities.